'Last Call': Take a First Look at HBO's Queer True Crime Series

HBO has released the official trailer for the upcoming four-part docuseries Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York, directed by Anthony Caronna and based on an award-winning bookby Elon Green.

"In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims," the series description reads.

"A gripping, investigative crime story, Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York also dives deeply into the prejudices and attitudes of the times, when deep-rooted biases in the criminal justice system and the media’s distorted public perception of the victims undermined the investigation and enabled a brutal killer to prey on a marginalized populace. The complexities of the closet combined with a long-standing mistrust of law enforcement further complicated the case. It also highlights the heroic efforts of activists, including the NYC Anti-Violence Project, to force law enforcement to recognize and protect the queer community."

"Queer bars were one of the few places where we could come and feel safe...and then, all the sudden, everything was taken away,” says one interviewee in the trailer.

Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York premieres on HBO and streams on Max, July 9.

Below, check out the official trailer for the series and two new images courtesy of HBO.